Lead Government Security Specialist

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Australia APS Full time
Job Title: Lead Government Special Access Program Security Officer

Job Summary:

The APS 6 Lead Government Special Access Program Security Officer will be responsible for conducting security officer duties to support Air Warfare Centre outcomes and objectives. This includes understanding the security risk context within the Defence environment to provide advice on complex protective security matters.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conducting security officer duties to support Air Warfare Centre outcomes and objectives.
  • Understanding the security risk context within the Defence environment to provide advice on complex protective security matters.
  • Building and sustaining productive relationships with stakeholders to achieve protective security objectives.
  • Evaluating and assessing activities to identify and initiate innovative solutions to improve security posture.
  • Managing security surveys and inspections to ensure secure facility accreditation requirements are achieved.
  • Researching and analysing protective security issues to produce high-quality reports and submissions.

About Our Team:

This position is part of a small team of Australian Public Service (APS) and uniformed security professionals working within the Headquarters of Air Force's Air Warfare Centre (AWC). The team is responsible for delivering a holistic security effect across all AWC activities.

Our Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate for this role will have demonstrated experience working in a high-security workplace undertaking GSSO duties. They will have high attention to detail and sound working knowledge of the Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), security policy, and applying security risk management.

What We Offer:

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, providing guidance and mentoring to less experienced personnel within the high-security environment.



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